The Biden administration announced Monday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be given Secret Service protection following the attempted assassination of former President Trump last weekend.
The Biden administration has now agreed to provide Secret Service protection for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., following a request from former President Donald Trump. This decision comes after months of Kennedy’s requests for protection being denied by the Biden administration.
NEW: The White House announces that it is ordering Secret Service protection for Robert F. Kennedy Jr..
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) July 15, 2024
It took the near-assassination of a former president for Biden to do the right thing.
It also follows upon Trump’s demands for RFK Jr’s protection.pic.twitter.com/VfFarYAsuy
Trump had earlier demanded that Biden provide Kennedy with Secret Service protection, citing the high-profile nature of Kennedy’s presidential campaign and the potential risks involved. Biden, after initially ignoring or denying these requests, finally agreed to provide the requested security detail.
The change in stance from the Biden administration came after the assassination attempt on Trump, which highlighted the security risks faced by high-profile political figures. This incident likely played a significant role in Biden’s decision to finally grant Kennedy the protection he had been seeking as he could no longer look like a spiteful asshat.
The decision to provide Kennedy with a security detail was announced by Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas who looked like it was killing him, following a directive from President Biden. This move has been seen as a significant shift in the Biden administration’s approach to security for political figures, particularly in light of the recent security incidents involving Trump and Kennedy.
Let’s hope they get an A-team and not the agents deployed to President Trump’s Philadelphia rally.
NEW: The White House announces that it is ordering Secret Service protection for Robert F. Kennedy Jr..
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) July 15, 2024
It took the near-assassination of a former president for Biden to do the right thing.
It also follows upon Trump’s demands for RFK Jr’s protection.pic.twitter.com/VfFarYAsuy